NEXYGEN software packages have been engineered to offer solutions for
the most common force measurement and materials analysis applications.
However when you need to perform custom testing or if you simply want
to modify your NEXYGEN test setup to perform additional functions not
part of the standard setup, we offer the ONDIO application builder software.
ONDIO software is based uponthe VBScript programming language. ONDIO software
presents detailed attributes for your standard package. It presents configurable parameters in three steps: Test
Parameters, Primary Script and Secondary Script: STEP
1 - Establish your Test Paramenters ONDIO software interfaces with your NEXYGEN test setup and provides additional
attributes that can be used for your test. These attributes include:
- Direction (compression or tension)
- Preload
- Auto measure sample height
- Known height
- Area
- Break
- Break not expected
- Break when load drops sharply
- Auto zero
- Auto return
- Extra results
These attributes help to further define your NEXYGEN setup with very
specific test parameters. STEP
2 - Define How Your Machine Operates at Startup and at the End of the
Test The primary script is used to define how your NEXYGEN application will
operate at the start and end of the test. It determines how the machine
moves when readings are taken and what results are presented. The advantage
of using VBScript is that the language is intuitive and easy to learn.
The STAGE command helps define how the machine will move and can be established
based on extension or load. ONDIO software recognizes parameters in [brackets]
and the units associated with the parameter. If the parameter is incorrect,
ONDIO software will identify the problem in your script to help in troubleshooting. The RESULT command identifies the column heading to be used as the values
for the specified result type. Results can be recorded based on the load
limits or extension you establishor can be determined by calculations
or combinations of results such as the sample modulus. You can create
loop counters for cycling testing, calculate stage limits and create "Progress"
routines so that you can determine how far your long test is in completing
the entire test setup. You can also create preconditions that prompts
the user to take manual action prior to the test being allowed to continue.
You can even compensate for typical testing factors, such as a pause by
the machine during a relaxation measurement. STEP 3 - What to Do with Your Results
Secondary scripting defines how your results will be used. The secondary
script can be used to post "markers" at specified points on
your trace to denote key characteristics. Markers can be defined based
upon load, extension, work and time. The secondary script includes a built
in Modulus which can be used to determine the steepest gradient and draw
a tangential line along the trace. You can also use a secondary script
to cause your NEXYGEN test to react at the break point of your sample.
For example, you can specify to record the "LoadAtBreak", "ExtnAtBreak"
and the "WorkAtBreak". ONDIO software can also be used to expand the data acquisition functionality
of your NEXYGEN application. ONDIO software can operate with an interface
card for reading analogue or digital signals. This allows you to:
- Conditionally collect analogue data from an input channel
- Terminate a drive stage when either an analogue or digital signal
falls below a user-defined threshold
- Automatically convert the input voltage to the required unit (eg.
extensometer output converted to extension)
- Change the state of a digital output (switch equipment On/Off)
Features:
- Simple and intuitive using VBScripting language
- Automated Sytax Checking
- Advanced results calculations
- Preconditions
- Automatic scaling of results
- Doesn't require previous programming experience
- Ideal for complex testing involving
- Multiple stage testing
- Cycle testing
- Tests involving load rate and load hold stages
- User defined results calculations
- TickIT Certified
System Requirements (minimum):
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